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Joseph James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Keefe | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Wilford James | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| George Keefe | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edna Keefe | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Waller | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Helen Keefe | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Ice Wagon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph James
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edna Keefe
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilford James
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert James
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Matthews Jordan Thistle | 0 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph S. Thomson | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Laura Thomson | 44 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph S. Son Thomson | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Laura Thomson | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nathan Thomson | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Adam Cornwell | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Cornwell | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank C. Shepherd | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Haynee Almira Shepherd | 36 | Daughter | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Christian Rock | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hattie Rock | 56 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Christian Rock | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Rock | 15 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph W. James | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary E. James | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Albert James | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wilford James | 35 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George W. Keefe | 37 | Son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edna Keefe | 24 | Daughter | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen Keefe | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Keefe | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Waller | 23 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Peter H. Haunse | 71 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eliza R. Haunse | 69 | Wife | Laborer | England |
| 77 | Ollie A. Haunse | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry R. Haunse | 36 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Howard C. Haunse | 30 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary M. Haunse | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles C. Anderson | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Susanna Anderson | 59 | Wife | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles C. Anderson | 39 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William C. Anderson | 37 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Viola M. Anderson | 29 | Daughter | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Laura V. Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk-Bill | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George G. Anderson | 21 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Charles R. Anderson | 5 | Grandson | Linesman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William H. Pihl | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Annie M. Pihl | 46 | Wife | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Julia A. Pihl | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George F. Hill | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William G. Hill | 52 | Brother-in-law | Pattern Filer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William H. Fisher | 71 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charlotte Fisher | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John M. Cook | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret Cook | 44 | Wife | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Helen Cook | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Henrietta Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Margaret Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)